Why are my head lights not working on my Sonata?

Why are my head lights not working on my Sonata?

Loose electrical connections, burned out bulbs and popped fuses create most headlight problems, and all three have a quick fix. Turn off the engine. Allow it to cool down before checking the connections. Open the hood. Lightly tug on the electrical connector at the rear of Sonata’s headlamp assembly.

How do you change the light bulb on a Hyundai Sonata?

Disconnect the power cord from the bulb base at the back of the assembly. Push the bulb spring on the assembly to remove the light bulb. Pull the old bulb out and place the new bulb in. The low-beam lights use H7 bulbs. The high-beam lights use H1 bulbs. Reattach the bulb spring and reconnect the power cord. Refasten the plastic covers.

Where is the headlamp fuse on a Hyundai Sonata?

Locate the under-hood junction box on the driver’s side of the vehicle, behind the engine. Remove the cover and locate the fuse labeled “HD LP LO.” This is the headlamp fuse.

Why are my Hyundai Accent low beams not working?

My 2005 Hyundai Accent low beams are not working. The high beams only work if I pull the turn signal light multi-switch back but the high beams do not work if I put them in full-time high beam. I checked the voltage at the headlight bulb when on low beam and all 3 connections read high, just like the original poster.

Loose electrical connections, burned out bulbs and popped fuses create most headlight problems, and all three have a quick fix. Turn off the engine. Allow it to cool down before checking the connections. Open the hood. Lightly tug on the electrical connector at the rear of Sonata’s headlamp assembly.

Disconnect the power cord from the bulb base at the back of the assembly. Push the bulb spring on the assembly to remove the light bulb. Pull the old bulb out and place the new bulb in. The low-beam lights use H7 bulbs. The high-beam lights use H1 bulbs. Reattach the bulb spring and reconnect the power cord. Refasten the plastic covers.

Locate the under-hood junction box on the driver’s side of the vehicle, behind the engine. Remove the cover and locate the fuse labeled “HD LP LO.” This is the headlamp fuse.

What should I do if my Head Light is not working?

Push the bulb spring on the assembly to remove the light bulb. Pull the old bulb out and place the new bulb in. The low-beam lights use H7 bulbs. The high-beam lights use H1 bulbs. Reattach the bulb spring and reconnect the power cord. Refasten the plastic covers. If the headlights still malfunction, there may be a problem with the headlight fuse.

Why is my left low beam light not working?

If both work then check fuse #26 and left low beam relay in the engine compartment fuse box. Either the fuse is blown from the last bulb or the relay is burned out from the last bulb. If the light still does not work then the smart junction box inside the vehicles left ’A’ pilar may be bad and would need to be checked.

What to do if your left headlight is not working?

If only your left headlight is not working then try to turn on the high beam and see if both headlights work on high beam. If both work then check fuse #26 and left low beam relay in the engine compartment fuse box. Either the fuse is blown from the last bulb or the relay is burned out from the last bulb.

Where are the low beams on a Hyundai Sonata?

The Hyundai Sonata has a composite headlight assembly. One bulb is for high beams and the other is for low beams. The low beams are located below the high beams in the headlight assembly. Fortunately, there are no special tools needed to replace this bulb and the entire job shouldn’t take you more than a few minutes.

If both work then check fuse #26 and left low beam relay in the engine compartment fuse box. Either the fuse is blown from the last bulb or the relay is burned out from the last bulb. If the light still does not work then the smart junction box inside the vehicles left ’A’ pilar may be bad and would need to be checked.

How do you replace a headlight on a Hyundai Sonata?

Lightly tug on the electrical connector at the rear of Sonata’s headlamp assembly. If the connector comes out, securely plug it into the rear of the assembly. If the headlights are still malfunctioning, you may need to replace the bulb.

What kind of light bulb does a Hyundai Sonata use?

Disconnect the power cord from the bulb base at the back of the assembly. Push the bulb spring on the assembly to remove the light bulb. Pull the old bulb out and place the new bulb in. The low-beam lights use H7 bulbs. The high-beam lights use H1 bulbs.

Why are my headlights not working in high beam?

If just one bulb fails to work in either high beam mode or low beam mode, it may be the bulb. Most headlight failures that are limited to just high or low beams are related to a relay or the high beam control switch.

Why are the headlights on my Hyundai Sonata turning off?

Tl the contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. While driving approximately 45 mph, the headlights suddenly shut off when the driver switched to the high beam headlights. The failure was not diagnosed or repaired.

Are there any recalls on the Hyundai Sonata?

2011 Hyundai Sonata defect in the light stem switch that causes headlights and dash lights to flicker the consumer stated he began to experience occasional episodes of flickering headlights, especially when switching between high and low beam. Takata recall – in September 2014 my battery were going dead.

If just one bulb fails to work in either high beam mode or low beam mode, it may be the bulb. Most headlight failures that are limited to just high or low beams are related to a relay or the high beam control switch.

My 2005 Hyundai Accent low beams are not working. The high beams only work if I pull the turn signal light multi-switch back but the high beams do not work if I put them in full-time high beam. I checked the voltage at the headlight bulb when on low beam and all 3 connections read high, just like the original poster.

Why are the headlights not working on my Hyundai Accent?

There IS NOT a headlight relay on my ’05 Hyundai Accent. Cause of 3 headlight wires high… I figured it out. After looking over the schemetic a few time and taking some readings at the headlights I figured that the dimmer switch was not passing a ground when in lowbeam position.

Why is my passenger side headlight not working?

Passenger side headlight not working. Not open for further replies. Over the winter, the passenger side headlight just stopped working. Naturally, I changed the bulb and nothing. The it dawned on me that neither high nor low beam were working, so I thought it may possible be a ground issue.

Lightly tug on the electrical connector at the rear of Sonata’s headlamp assembly. If the connector comes out, securely plug it into the rear of the assembly. If the headlights are still malfunctioning, you may need to replace the bulb.

Disconnect the power cord from the bulb base at the back of the assembly. Push the bulb spring on the assembly to remove the light bulb. Pull the old bulb out and place the new bulb in. The low-beam lights use H7 bulbs. The high-beam lights use H1 bulbs.

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